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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 + Intel Core i5-11600K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~54.9%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

54.9%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
49.9%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
43.6%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

24GB
GPU VRAM
350W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1200
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1147956Open World
Cyberpunk 207715911078Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)473326234Fps Shooter
Valorant654451324Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)296205147Open World
Red Dead Redemption 219813799Open World
Fortnite350242173Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone243168120Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6237164117Fps Shooter
Apex Legends398275198Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)224155111Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)708489351Moba
Dota 2413285205Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds308212152Battle Royale
Overwatch 2485334240Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege553381274Fps Shooter
Rust18612992Survival
Escape from Tarkov16011179Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy17412086Action Rpg
Elden Ring215149107Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 319513596Rpg
Starfield1359466Action Rpg
Helldivers 219313395Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong15410777Action Rpg
Alan Wake 21379567Survival Horror
Palworld204141100Survival
EA Sports FC 25341236170Sports
Forza Horizon 5255176126Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)20013899Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 217812288Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-11600K
⬆ Intel Core i7-11700K
+12.5% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-11600K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 by ~54.9%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-11700K unlocks ~12.5% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 650W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1200 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️11th Gen Intel CPUs are not compatible with H410 and B460 chipsets.
🎮VRAM: 24GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 350W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-11600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 54.9% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 650W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1200 socket.

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